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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,282.38, 347,054.79 and 91,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,282.38, 347,054.79 and 91,139.42 is: 136,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,282.38 : 347,054.79 = 91,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,282.38/347,054.79 = 91,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,282.38x = 347,054.79 × 91,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,282.38x = 31,630,373,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,373,478.23/231,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,760.84

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